Edwin Poots launches stinging attack on Coveney and Varadkar ahead of meeting with Taoiseach

The new leader added that the Northern Ireland protocol "is unworkable" and will be telling Micheál Martin this in their meeting

DUP leader Edwin Poots arriving at Government Buildings ahead of his meeting with Taoiseach Micheal Martin. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

DUP leader Edwin Poots has launched a stinging attack on Simon Coveney and Leo Varadkar as he arrives in Dublin to meet Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

The Taoiseach is meeting the new DUP leader and will have "frank conversations" about the fall-out from Brexit, according to Mr Poots who spoke to media before the meeting this evening.